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In his third volume of film essays, best-selling author Scott Colbert takes a look at the work of David Lynch With his conversational tone, and knowledge, which made his work on John Waters and David Cronenberg so successful, Colbert manages to make Lynch accessible and interesting. From Eraserhead to Inland Empire, he runs the gamut, and one thing is certain, you probably won't agree with all of what he says!

From Pink Flamingos to A Dirty Shame John Waters has something to offend everyone, and make you laugh while doing so. In this collection of essays, Scott Colbert takes a conversational tone about Waters' movies, and why he's one of the most important film directors of the past 40 years. Collected from his popular columns on talkbacker.com, Colbert offers an insightful, humorous and and approachable take on the films from the Pope of Trash.With a foreword by Nick Nightly co-host of the Shut Up Kids podcast, A Journey Through Perversion: The films of John Waters is an essential collection of ...

In The Buried City, Gabriel Zuchtriegel takes us on a behind-the-scenes tour of Pompeii and reveals new archaeological finds that are being unearthed at the site’s biggest dig in a generation. As director of the Pompeii Archaeological Park, Zuchtriegel presents a uniquely intimate perspective on this city that was tragically destroyed and frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. Among the ruins, we find unmade beds, dishes left drying, and bodies of victims encased in ash, but Zuchtriegel shows that we’ve only begun to understand this fascinating place.

वस्त्रोद्योगाची दुनिया ही संपूर्णपणे फॅशनवर चालते असे म्हणतात. एकवेळ मान्सूनचा अंदाज सांगता येईल पण कुठली फॅशन कधी चालेल हे सांगता येत नाही. त्यातही एखाद्या राज्यात, देशात किंवा संपूर्ण जगात चालणारी फॅशन शोधणे तर महाकर्मकठीण. पण अशा परिस्थितीत झाराचे कारागीर दिवसाला तीन फॅशन डिझाईन्स कसे शोधतात, त्यांचा प्रसार व प्रचार कसा करतात याची गोष्ट...

The Didache is one of the most important sources from the age of the Apostolic Fathers is “The Lord’s Teaching through the Twelve Apostles to the Nations,” commonly referred to by its short name, the Didache (Greek for “teaching”). While the Didache was lost until the mid-19th century, it was known to and quoted by the Fathers Clement of Alexandria, Origen, and St. Athanasius, the latter of whom recommended it for the instruction of catechumens. Indeed, the importance of the Didache is such that some of the Fathers considered it part of the New Testament, though ultimately it was ...

From Scott Colbert, the author of Barbed Wire Kisses, Detritus, and A Journey Through Perversion: The Films of John Waters comes another collection of essays this time chronicling the work of David Cronenberg. From Rabid to Cosmopolis and all stops in between, Colbert offers his informal, yet unique perspective on a body of work, from one of the greatest directors of our time.

Digital Surrealism is the story of a journey from nerd to artist, by someone who has devoted 50 years to systems creation and the last 30 years to his art.

Toda la producción artística de la corte española durante el siglo XVII está marcada por dos hechos fundamentales que condicionan la marcha de la pintura, tanto en el modo como en la intencionalidad de su representación: la monarquía absoluta y la Contrarreforma, desembocando en un arte que, por excelencia, es religioso y cortesano.

Art has the power to move us, to spark an unexplainable connection, or to leave us cold. We might focus on small details or take in the entire piece of art, searching for something familiar. This book explores how we see art, how our experiences shape our perceptions, and why some works resonate deeply while others do not.

In today’s highly competitive marketplace, a brand must tell meaningful stories that resonate with their target audiences across media channels. People want more than a utilitarian benefit - stories are ultimately what drive us to engage with brands. And we want to align ourselves with brands that are ethical and purpose-driven and that take responsibility for their actions and messaging.

#1 National Bestseller in the US and #1 Hot New Release in the US and UK. In the heart of Frontenac, Missouri, Sarah Kellerman, a nationally recognized artist, is suddenly thrust into a web of deceit and danger following her father Anthony’s mysterious death. What initially seemed like a tragic accident soon raises suspicions. When Sarah suspects there is more to her father’s death, her friends dismiss her concerns, believing she’s letting grief cloud her judgment. Isolated but resolute, Sarah finds an unexpected ally in Ben, a charismatic bartender with a passion that matches her own...

Good books don’t get fed to the LYONS—or do they? This is the question Little Book asks after he is abandoned on the donation cart in a bookstore by his author, Page Tuner, at the close of business one day. Thrust into this strange new world where all the characters within come to life and danger lurks in every aisle, Little Book finds himself without a shelf space to call his own. Now, with only twelve hours until the bookstore reopens, he'll have to work fast to prove he can rival the best the bookstore has to offer or he’ll be fed to the Lyons (an industrial-sized shredder) ...

الكتاب موسوعة أدبية، تجمع بين المختارات الشعرية والنثرية، ولمحات من التاريخ والأخبار، مع الأخذ بنظرات في البلاغة والنقد مع شيء من العروض والموسيقى، وإشارات للأخلاق والعادات.

Con una prosa elegante y concisa, con un saber que aúna anécdotas, tramas políticas y religiosas y teoría del arte, Maureen Marozeau escribió un libro que muestra la trastienda de las obras de arte. No hay curadores ni críticos, hay personajes extravagantes, galeristas venidos a menos, robos planificados, enigmas sin resolver y doce obras maestras que sobrevivieron al error y la codicia.

Treize scandales célèbres racontés dans cet ouvrage délicieux, tantôt comiques, souvent pathétiques, parfois tragiques. Ces affaires sont analysées pour lutter contre deux idées : non, il n’existe pas de “génie” du faux (sauf ceux qui n’ont pas été attrapés) ; oui, il y en a partout, et ils sont très difficilement détectables. 40 % des œuvres du Metropolitan Museum of Art de New York sont des faux – c’est du moins l’opinion de son ancien directeur, Thomas Hoving.